Genealogy Report: Descendants of James Simmons / Symonds

Descendants of James Simmons / Symonds

20.RACHEL6 SIMMONS (WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROBERT2, JAMESSIMMONS /1SYMONDS)19 was born c 1797 in N.C., and died Aft. 1850 in Tallapoosa Co., AL..She married JOHN MCKISSACK April 16, 1815 in Putnam Co., GA, son of JOHN MCKISSACK and JANE HUDSON.He was born c 1785 in TN., and died Aft. 1850 in Tallapoosa Co., AL.. More About JOHN MCKISSACK and RACHEL SIMMONS:Marriage: April 16, 1815, Putnam Co., GAChild of RACHEL SIMMONS and JOHN MCKISSACK is:

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SARAH ANN7 MCKISSACK, b. c 1821, Putnam Co., GA..

21.WILLIAM HARRISON6 SIMMONS (WILLIAM5, JOHN4, JOHN3, ROBERT2, JAMESSIMMONS /1SYMONDS) was born 1797 in Putnam Co, GA, and died Aft. 1860 in Pike Co., MS..He married MARY WALKER November 13, 1823 in Jasper Co, GA, daughter of WILLIAM WALKER and JENKINS.Notes for WILLIAM HARRISON SIMMONS:60.William H. "Buck"6 SIMMONS (William5, John4 SIMMONS II, John3 SIMMONS I, Robert2 SYMMONDS, James1 SYMONDS) was born Abt. 1801 in Putnam Co., Georgia, and died Aft. 1860 in Pike Co., Mississippi.He married Mary WALKER 13 Nov 1823 in Jasper Co, Georgia, daughter of William WALKER and ______ JENKINS.She was born Abt. 1803 in Jasper Co., Georgia, and died Aft. 1860 in Pike Co, Mississippi. Notes for William H. "Buck" SIMMONS: LAND RECORDS OF HOUSTON CO., GA 1829-1831 VOL I, BY CAMPBELL & HENRY. Jasper County, Georgiadtd 29 Sep 1824pg 210 Grantor: William Simmons of Jasper Co., Ga. Grantee: Nathan Busby of Houston Co., Ga. $156.00 Lot No. 88in the 5th Dist. of Houston Co., Ga. Drawn by Williams Simmons [of Johnson's Dist. - Putname Co., Ga.] Wit: Jeremiah (X) Busy H.W. Vardeman Signed:William Simmons Mary (X) Simmons Houston County, Georgia personally appeared before me Reddick Bell, Justic of the Peace for said county, Jeremiah Busby, sworn, sayeth he saw William Simmons and Mary Simmons sign deed to Nathan Busby and saw Wm. Vardeman sign on 20 Nov 1824. Wit: Reddick Bell, J.P. Signed: Jeremiah (X) Busby Recorded:October 27 1825 LAND RECORDS OF HOUSTON CO., GA 1829-1831 VOL II, BY CAMPBELL & HENRY Houston County, Georgiadtd 29 Nov 1830pg 514 Grantor: Jacob Busby Houston Co., Ga. Grantee: Nathan Busby Houston Co., Ga. $400.00 Lot No. 88in the 5th Dist. Houston Co., Ga. Drawn by: William Simmons (7 Sep 1824) Putnam Co., Ga.1821 LL See Deed Book "B" pg 210William Simmons to Nathan Busby Wit: Allen Buzbee John L. Taylor (Initial S./L.) Matthew Sikes, J.P. Signed: Jacob Busby Recorded:27 Dec 1830 William H. Simmons was buried somewhere around the old John Ellzey place in Pike Co., MS.William H. came to the Mississippi Territory sometime before 1828, probably much earlier than this though.Andrew Willie, son of William Jackson, son of William H. and his wife, Mary once said, "he remembered that his father said that his grandfather, William H., lived not too far from what is now the Smithburg Community in Pike County, which is not too far from Simmonsville, where Willis and Jane Goslin Simmons lived.Permelia Simmons-Duncan said that her father was the youngest son and Willis the eldest in their family and that they were brothers. There is a discrepancy in the middle name for William H. Simmons in that one line of descendants has his middle name as Harrison, whereas another descendant's lines have it as Hillary.There are several people named with the Hillery/Hillary name as well as several with the name of Harrison.Right now until proven out, the middle name is a toss-up.Will need to find sources listing his middle name. (Sue Meinhart - Jan 2000) Notes for Mary WALKER: Mary Walker and Nancy Walker who married Sanders W. Simmons are sisters and daughters of William Walker of Jasper Co., GA.Marriage Notes for William SIMMONS and Mary WALKER: Georgia, Jasper CountyI Certify that William Simmons and Mary Walker were duly Joined in matrimony by me this 13th day of November 1823.Wm Head J.P. Children of William SIMMONS and Mary WALKER are: + 118 i. "Haley" Nancy Mahala7 SIMMONS, born 04 Sep 1820 in Pike Co, Mississippi; died 24 Nov 1920 in Robelina, Louisiana. + 119 ii. Malinda Jane SIMMONS, born Bef. 1825 in Pike Co, Mississippi. + 120 iii. John F. SIMMONS, born Abt. 1825 in Pike Co, Mississippi; died 17 May 1862 in Pike Co., Mississippi. + 121 iv. Sanders SIMMONS, born Abt. 1827 in Pike Co., Mississippi; died Aft. 1870 in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. 122 v. Malissa Mercineth SIMMONS, born Abt. 1829 in Pike Co, Mississippi. + 123 vi. Green SIMMONS, born Abt. 1832 in Pike Co, Mississippi; died 06 Aug 1860 in Pike Co, Mississippi. + 124 vii. William Jackson "Jack" SIMMONS, born Abt. Jul 1834 in Pike Co, Mississippi; died Abt. 1917 in Mt Hermon, Washington Parish, Louisiana. + 125 viii. CSA Francis Marion "Frank" SIMMONS, born 02 Jun 1835 in Pike Co, Mississippi; died 10 Apr 1918 in San Augustine, San Augustine Co, Texas. 126 ix. Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" SIMMONS, born Abt. 1836 in Pike Co, Mississippi. + 127 x. Olivia "Lovie" SIMMONS, born 10 Jun 1837 in Pike Co, Mississippi. + 128 xi. Henry H. SIMMONS, born 07 Dec 1840 in Pike Co, Mississippi; died 06 Jan 1932 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. + 129 xii. Mary Ann Permelia SIMMONS, born 03 Nov 1843 in Pike Co, Mississippi; died 09 Feb 1932 in Biloxi, Jackson Parish, Louisiana. More About WILLIAM SIMMONS and MARY WALKER:Marriage: November 13, 1823, Jasper Co, GAChildren of WILLIAM SIMMONS and MARY WALKER are:

Notes for GREEN SIMMONS:123.Green7 SIMMONS (William H. "Buck"6, William5, John4 SIMMONS II, John3 SIMMONS I, Robert2 SYMMONDS, James1 SYMONDS) was born Abt. 1832 in Pike Co, Mississippi, and died 06 Aug 1860 in Pike Co, Mississippi.He married Sarah Arnettie VARNADO 04 May 1858 in Liberty, Amite Co., Mississippi, daughter of William VARNADO and Lucinda McCLENDON.She was born Abt. 1834 in Alabama. Notes for Green SIMMONS: Green & his wife, Sarah were received as members by letter to the Silver Creek Baptist Church, Pike Co., MS in the 1850s.Green died from the effects of a rattle snake bite which occurred when a tree had been felled and he stepped on the head of the snake that was under the tree. Notes for Sarah Arnettie VARNADO: Sarah was dismissed by letter on 29 Aug 1860 from membership in the Silver Creek Baptist Church, Pike Co., MS. Children of Green SIMMONS and Sarah VARNADO are: 303 i. Boy8 SIMMONS, born Abt. 1859 in Pike Co., Mississippi; died in Died as an infant. 304 ii. Bertha SIMMONS, born 07 Apr 1861 in Pike Co, Mississippi; died 20 Jan 1935 in Chesbrough, Louisiana.She married George Benson HYDE Bef. 1885 in Pike Co., Mississippi; born 10 Jul 1861 in Pike Co., Mississippi; died 30 Nov 1942 in Chesbrough, Louisiana. More About Bertha SIMMONS: Burial: Hyde Cem, Chesbrough, Louisiana More About George Benson HYDE: Burial: Hyde Cem, Chesbrough, Louisiana.

Notes for WILLIAM JACKSON "JACK" SIMMONS: 124.William Jackson "Jack"7 SIMMONS (William H. "Buck"6, William5, John4 SIMMONS II, John3 SIMMONS I, Robert2 SYMMONDS, James1 SYMONDS) was born Abt. Jul 1834 in Pike Co, Mississippi, and died Abt. 1917 in Mt Hermon, Washington Parish, Louisiana.He married Lydia Ann RHODUS 15 Jul 1855 in Pike Co., Mississippi, daughter of William RHODUS and Elizabeth BOND.She was born 29 Jan 1836 in Pike Co., Mississippi, and died 21 Feb 1904 in Mt. Hermon, Washington Parish, Louisiana. Notes for William Jackson "Jack" SIMMONS: William Jackson was a medium height and had an easy-going, mild temperament.He did remarry after Lydia died, but at an old age.William Jackson Simmons served during the CW in the same unit as his brother, Frances Marion Simmons.He lost his left leg during the war effort. There is a copy of a picture of William Jackson Simmons in the file but it is so faint as to not be able to see the facial features. More About William Jackson "Jack" SIMMONS: Burial: Simmons Cem, Mt. Hermon, Washington Parish,Louisiana More About Lydia Ann RHODUS: Burial: Simmons Cem, Mt. Hermon, Louisiana Children of William SIMMONS and Lydia RHODUS are: 305 i. Richard Hillery8 SIMMONS, born Abt. 1857 in Pike Co., Mississippi; died 10 Apr 1898 in Pike Co., Mississippi.He married Maggie Irene "Rena" MORRIS 07 Jan 1892 in Mississippi; born 20 Apr 1878 in Mississippi. Notes for Richard Hillery SIMMONS: Richard was killed in some sort of squabble. More About Richard Hillery SIMMONS: Burial: Dillon Cem, Dillons Bridge, PIke Co., Mississippi Notes for Maggie Irene "Rena" MORRIS: THEOPHILUS DILLON MORRIS BIBLE RECORD No publication date, old Bible was destroyed. Photostat of original in possession of Mrs. James Polk Morris, Jr.,Kentwood, Louisiana. MARRIAGES Theophilus Morris born Sept. the 20, 1848Rebecker Morris born April the 8, 1844 T. D. Morris to Rebecca Collins Dec. 11th, 1867 Rener Morris to R. H. Simmons, Jan. 7, 1892 Laura Morris to Eugene Holmes May William Collins to Mary Brock Feb. 15, 189-.BIRTHSLaura Jane Morris born Oct. the 15, 1868 Lucy Viola Morris born Dec. the 6th., 1869 James Bertin Morris born July the 28, 1871 William Collins Born November the 11, 1862 Maggie Irene Morris born April 20, 1878 Sarah Elizabeth Morris born February 12, 1875 Benjamin Bolton Morris born February 14, 1876 James Polk Morris born October 14, 1879 Harriet Morris born Sept. 14, 1880Theopilus Morris born Sept. 14, 1880 Martin Van Buren Morris born ---25, 1883 Theopilus Benjamin Simmons born May 20, 1893 Sheldon Otice Simmons born Oct 15?, 1895Daisy Simmons born Nov. 27, 1896 Ruby Simmons born Aug. 8, 1898James Edwin Morris born April the 19, 1908 DEATHS James Bertin Morris died Sep. 19, 1873 Theopilus Morris died Aug. 14, 1881 Rebecca Morris died April 22, 1906, age 62 years 14 days. 306 ii. Ellen Elizabeth "Lizzie" SIMMONS, born Abt. 1858 in Pike Co., Mississippi.She married James "Jim" HOLLIDAY 307 iii. Jeptha "Jep" SIMMONS, born Abt. Aug 1862 in Pike Co., Mississippi; died 04 Oct 1935 in Bolivar, Louisiana.He married Rachel Ester SIMMONS 10 Feb 1881 in Amite, Mississippi; born Abt. Sep 1862 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana; died 24 Jan 1924 in Louisiana. More About Jeptha "Jep" SIMMONS: Burial: Beulah Bapt Cem, Bolivar, Tangipahoa Parish,Louisiana More About Rachel Ester SIMMONS: Burial: Beulah Bapt Cem, Bolivar, Tangipahoa Parish,Louisiana 308 iv. Permelia SIMMONS, born Abt. 1865 in Louisiana; died Abt. 1928.She married Samuel Richard DILLON Abt. 1883 in Pike Co., Mississippi; born Abt. 1858 in Pike Co., Mississippi; died Aft. 1900. 309 v. Andrew Willie SIMMONS, born 03 Mar 1867 in Pike Co., Mississippi; died 19 Mar 1959 in Mt Hermon, Washington Parish, Louisiana.He married Jane BERRY; born 03 May 1876 in Pearl River, Mississippi; died 21 Dec 1942 in Washington Parish, Mississippi. Notes for Andrew Willie SIMMONS: Andrew Willie was 92 yrs of age when he died.He lived most of his life on his father's old homeplace near Mt. Hermon, Washington Parish, LA. TYLERTOWN TIMES - 19 March 1959 ANDREW SIMMONS funeral services. Funeral services for Andrew Willie Simmons, 92, a retired Mt. Herman farmer, were conducted from Mt. Herman Baptist Church, Saturday with Rev. Jack Collins, pastor and Rev. Marvin Magee of Natahomy, La., officiating.Mr. Simmons died Friday at the home of a daughter here.He had been confined to bed for the past two weeks.He had lived in Mt. Herman for many years but moved here five years ago to make his home with a daughter, Miss Verda Simmons, a nurse here who lives in the Manie Ball apartments.Born March 3 1867, in Mississippi, he was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simmons.He married the former Jane Berry and had lived here for the past five years.He was a member of the Mt. Herman Baptist church and had been in failing health for the past 10 years.Pallbearers for the funeral included Otto Alford, Ben Alford, W.c. Alford, Lehman Brock, Brewer Wall and Jack Burch.Survivors include: five sons, Esco and Coleman Simmons East of Franklington, La., Edgar Simmons of Mt. Herman, La., Elmer Simmons of Bogalusa, La., Cloyce Simmons of South America, four daughters: Mrs. Murray Smith of Mt. Herman, La., Mrs. Emma Alford of Baton Rouge, La., Mrs. Jack Burch of Birmingham, Alabama, and Miss Verda Simmons of Tylertown.Other survivors include29 grandchildren, 16 great grand children and one great-great grandchild. More About Jane BERRY: Burial: Mt. Herman, Mississippi 310 vi. Mary Ida SIMMONS, born 12 Oct 1870 in Washington Parish, Louisiana; died 09 Jul 1945 in Washington Parish, Louisiana.She married George C. BRELAND Abt. 1890 in Columbia, Mississippi; born Abt. 1870 in Columbia, Mississippi. More About Mary Ida SIMMONS: Burial: Mt. Hermon, Washington Parish, Louisiana 311 vii. James Monroe "Jim" SIMMONS, born Abt. 1875 in Pike Co., Mississippi; died Abt. 1927 in Washington Parish, Louisiana.He married Julia Ann LEE-BOND; born 13 Jan 1877 in Mississippi; died 03 Aug 1943. More About James Monroe "Jim" SIMMONS: Burial: Mt. Hermon, Washington Parish, Louisiana 312 viii. Emma Emily SIMMONS, born 15 May 1877 in Pike Co., Mississippi; died Abt. 1937.She married Frank M. LEE; died Abt. 1937 in Tylertown, Pike Co., Mississippi.

Notes for MARY ANN PERMELIA SIMMONS:129.Mary Ann Permelia7 SIMMONS (William H. "Buck"6, William5, John4 SIMMONS II, John3 SIMMONS I, Robert2 SYMMONDS, James1 SYMONDS) was born 03 Nov 1843 in Pike Co, Mississippi, and died 09 Feb 1932 in Biloxi, Jackson Parish, Louisiana.She married Needham Luke DUNCAN Abt. 1865 in Pike Co., Mississippi, son of James DUNCAN and Winnie CAMERON.He was born 25 Apr 1845 in Pike Co, Mississippi, and died Abt. 1888 in Pike Co., Mississippi. Notes for Mary Ann Permelia SIMMONS: Permelia and Luke Duncan were textile workers at times, and lived in Wesson, MS, in 1883 when the big storm blew that town away, killing many people.The family later lived around McComb.Luke Duncan died and was buried in a community cemetery near Salem Church, North of Tylertown.Permelia said the Old Family Bible was blown away at Wesson. Permelia spent her last days at Beauvoir, a home for Confederate Veterans and their widows.Luke Duncan must have been in the Confederate service for her to be entitled to this consideration.Permelia died in this home and was buried there.Beauvoir is near Biloxi, Mississippi. Luke and Permelia were the parents of six children:their descendants are in the McComb, MS area. July, 1999: Got a reply back from the Beauvoir webmaster with the date of entry and death for Permelia Duncan. "Mrs. M. P. Duncan, admitted to the home 07/13/1929Date of Death 02/19/1931,92 years of age.Her previous county of residence is listed as Pike County, MS." More About Mary Ann Permelia SIMMONS: Burial: Beauvoir Home Cem, Biloxi, Jackson Parish, Louisiana Notes for Needham Luke DUNCAN: On Jul 9, 1999, the librarian, Gwen Green, called from Beauvoir Veterans Home & memorial grounds.She was able to look up the name for Permelia Duncan and found that another GG-niece named Myra Street had sent the pension papers plus genealogy charts, death certs, etc. to Beauvoir to have for the library.Gwen Green copied all that was in the file box on this couple and mailed during July, 1999.In the military pension papers where Permelia made application, her husband was listed as N. Luther Duncan.From the phone call, Gwen Green has agreed to copy all the pertinent papers to Sue Meinhart for a nominal cost.Email address of contact: Beauvoir@netdoor.com N. Luther "Luke" Duncan served in the Civil War Co C 14th Confederate Calvary. According to the application papers, Luke Duncan died at home in Pike Co., MSin 1888. Children of Mary SIMMONS and Needham DUNCAN are: 346 i. Winnie8 DUNCAN, born Abt. 1868; died in Natchez, Mississippi.She married (1) Wash JACKSONShe married (2) ______ SIKES 347 ii. Mary DUNCAN, born 24 May 1870 in Pike Co., Mississippi; died Abt. 1883 in Wesson, Mississippi. Notes for Mary DUNCAN: Mary died in the big storm that wiped out the town of Wesson and many of its residents. 348 iii. Minerva Lee DUNCAN, born 24 May 1872 in Holmesville, Pike Co, Mississippi; died 07 Sep 1944 in McComb, Pike Co., Mississippi.She married William MASSEY 14 Jun 1896 in Natchez, Adams Co., Mississippi; born 03 Jul 1865 in Dublin, Ireland; died 10 Dec 1955 in McComb, Mississippi. Notes for Minerva Lee DUNCAN: Minerva suffered a head injury in the Wesson, MS big storm in 1883.She was a housekeeper and she was fixing lunch one day when she had a massive stroke and fell.William was out in the yard working in the garden at the time. More About Minerva Lee DUNCAN: Burial: Salem Chr Cem, Tylertown, Pike Co., Mississippi Notes for William MASSEY: William Massey was a cripple and used a walking cane.He worked for many years in boiling and parching peanuts and sold them on the Main Street in McComb, MS, to make a living for his family.He was also a drayman. He died at the age of 90 years at his home in McComb.His parents had also come from Ireland.Cause of death was a stroke. More About William MASSEY: Burial: Hollywood Cem, McComb, Mississippi Marriage Notes for Minerva DUNCAN and William MASSEY: Married by Rev. A.L. Trevlion (Trevlusi) in Adams Co., Mississippi 349 iv. Lucy Leloran DUNCAN, born 16 Sep 1874 in Pike Co, Mississippi.She married Hiram Brown TRIMM 28 Oct 1894 in Pike Co., Mississippi; born 06 Sep 1872. Notes for Lucy Leloran DUNCAN: Lucy was also injured in the big storm of Wesson, MS, which left her with a scar on the back of her neck.More About Lucy Leloran DUNCAN: Burial: Magnolia, Pike Co., Mississippi 350 v. William "Will" DUNCAN, born Abt. 1876 in Mississippi; died in McComb, Mississippi.He married (1) Jessie DUNNHe married (2) Alice ANDREWS 351 vi. Bessie DUNCAN, born Abt. 1879 in Pike Co., Mississippi; died Abt. 1917 in McComb, Mississippi. Notes for Bessie DUNCAN: Bessie was never married. More About Bessie DUNCAN: Burial: Hollywood Cem, McComb, Mississippi.